China's REE Industry Coming under Greater Environmental Scrutiny
Source: EcoSeed (8/5/11)
"Local environmental departments will not approve evaluation reports for new projects by companies that cheat or do not pass the checks."
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China is planning to launch environmental checks for the rare earth industry this year to ensure environmental protection—a move that has been met with criticism from the local industry.
According to a statement made by the Ministry of Environmental Protection last April, China plans to launch a string of environmental checks for the rare earth industry that will impose higher environmental standards on them, reported China Securities Journal.
The ministry noted that local environmental departments will not approve environmental evaluation reports for new projects by companies that cheat or do not pass the checks. . .View full article
China is planning to launch environmental checks for the rare earth industry this year to ensure environmental protection—a move that has been met with criticism from the local industry.
According to a statement made by the Ministry of Environmental Protection last April, China plans to launch a string of environmental checks for the rare earth industry that will impose higher environmental standards on them, reported China Securities Journal.
The ministry noted that local environmental departments will not approve environmental evaluation reports for new projects by companies that cheat or do not pass the checks. . .View full article